Possessive Nouns

The girls' team won the game.

• singular possessive

• plural possessive

Did you borrow my sister's hat?

• incorrect

• correct

Joey's opinion is the same as mine.

• incorrect

• correct

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

The pan handle was very hot.

• The pan's handle was very hot.

• The pans' handle was very hot.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

The baby toy fell on the floor.

• The baby's toy fell on the floor.

• The babys' toy fell on the floor.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

Tell whether each underlined possessive noun is singular or plural: We can't find our cat's toy.

• singular

• plural

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

Tell whether each underlined possessive noun is singular or plural: The horses' riders were dressed in red.

• plural

• singular

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Tell whether each underlined possessive noun is singular or plural: The author's books were very popular.

• singular

• plural

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

Tell whether each underlined possessive noun is singular or plural: The artists' paintings quickly sold out.

• singular

• plural

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Tell whether each underlined possessive noun is singular or plural: Can you see the lion's paws?

• singular

• plural

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D